401 N 1st St, Darwin, MN 55324 Property Records

Meeker County property record for 401 N 1st St, Darwin, MN 55324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 734 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.243 acres (10,623 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$832 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Aug 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-0091000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-0091000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	734 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	10,623 sqft (0.243 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	960 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	750 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 N 1ST ST
City	DARWIN
State	MN
Zip	55324-5238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 85' LOT 13-14-15-16-17 EX W 15.6' OF S 85' LT 13
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OF DARWIN
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	13-17
Jurisdiction	MEEKER MN
Township / Civil Division	DARWIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	560200

Owner

401 N 1st St is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Meeker County records, as of July 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	401 N 1ST ST, DARWIN, MN 55324-5238
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PTSHP
Aug 3, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MEEKER MN
Property Address	401 N 1ST ST, DARWIN, MN 55324-5238
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 24, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, MRT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000429875
Date	May 1, 2023
Instrument	429875

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PTSHP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MEEKER MN
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2022
Property Address	401 N 1ST ST, DARWIN, MN 55324-5238
Document Number	0000427097
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	427097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$1.65
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	112 W MCKINNEY ST, DARWIN, MN 55324

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 401 N 1st St was $832 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Meeker County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Meeker County
Municipality	Darwin City
Unified School District	Litchfield Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$832.00 Homeowner's exemption	$114,700 (-1.8%) Land $21,100 Building $93,600	$114,700 (-1.8%) Land $21,100 Building $93,600
2025		$116,800 Land $21,100 Building $95,700	$116,800 Land $21,100 Building $95,700
2023	$662.00	$103,000 Land $19,100 Building $83,900	$103,000 Land $19,100 Building $83,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 401 N 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 3, 2012 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2018 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 401 N 1st St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	Darwin serves 350 people · EPA ID MN1470002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	6 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 126 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, Xtratyme Technologies.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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